The Sun. — London, England, 1864-08-18 00:00:00

THE 'E TE. PARIS, August 16. The national festival commenced at Paris this year long before the official hour. So enormcus tide of visitors flossed in on Saturday by all the railways, that all the principal thoroughfares were soon thronged with strangers, and the good people of the capital, seeirg the vast influx, and perceiving that the weather was delightful and without the slightest chance of breakicg, determined to respond to the eagerness of the new corners by anticipating their usual preparations, and hanging out their flags and decorations at once. On Sunday the preparations were very nearly completed, and the general plan could be easily judged of even in the minor details. The public amusements in the Esplanade of the Invalides and the Place du Trone were nearly the same as in pre ceding years, but the principal points of the orna mental jets were in the Champs Elysees and the Place de la Concorde. Round the Obelisk was erected a square portico, pierced by five ar cades on each of it s f ron t s , r i c hly d ecora t e d, and On which streams of gas would display at the proper times the most curious arabesques. Two gardens were formed on the part occupied by the two four]. taina in the centre. The surface was undulated and covered with green turf, and which by abun. dant watering retained a considerable portion of its freshness. Upwards of 25,000 plants, most of them in bloom, were distributed in different clumps. Long festoons of ground glass globes ran rou n d th e artificial garden—five white to one c r i mson — an d similar lines encircled the whole of the vast place. Clusters of similar globes were arranged about the fountains, w hilst all tiP the Champ s El ysees to t h e Rond-Point corresponding festoons of globes ex tended their long lines at each side, broken at regular intervals by tall pillars surmounted by clusters to match. The effect was exceedingly pretty by day — what then ought it to be when one blaze of brilliancy at night ? The shows were open on the esplanade during the whole of Sunday, and in the evening all seemed to receive a very satisfactory amount of patronage. Vast crowds continued to throng the streets all day, and at night the various theatres were crowded. Bat at last the great day itself arrived, and like its predecessors, Sunday and Saturday, was marked with exceptionally fine weather, a refreshing breeze tempering the heat of an ardent sun. As is usual, the fete was announced yesterday at six in the morning by a salvo from the cannon of the Inva lides, intimating that the proceedings had then commenced. As on the two days before the rail ways were again pouring in their stream of visitors, so that at last the hotels could scarcely accommo• date the numbers who presented themselves. His Majesty, since his accession to the throne, has in variably made the first act of his fete a distribution from his privy purse of alms and provisions to the necessitous and aged in the several arrondissements of Paris. That act of kind-hearted charity was not departed from on the present occasion, and some thousands of poor parsons were enabled to connect their feeling of personal gratification with the national festival. The troops in the various bar racks also received an additional allowance of wine, and all, except those strictly necessary for the military service of the day, were allowed to leave their quarters and enjoy the general amuse ments. Another custom of the day is the visit of the soldiers of the First Empire in uniform to the Place Vendome, and the renewal by them of the crowns of immortelles which are placed on the rail. ings round the column in the centre. Every wreath and ornament had been removed on the Sunday afternoon, but by ten yesterday net only were ne w ones substituted, but long festoons of laurel hung from the pedestal of the pillar itself. The old men then proceeded to the Hotel des Invalides to attend Divine service. A little before eleven the tricoloured flag was seen to float from the centre pavilion of the Tuileries, intimating that their Majesties and the Prince Imperial had arrived from Saint Cloud. They at once received the congratulations of the Prince and Princesses of the Imperial family, the Ministers, Members of the Privy Council, Marshals, Admirals, and persons attached to the Imperial households. At noon took place in the chapel of the palace Divine service, followed by a Te Deum, in presence of the Court and of all the persona who had been admitted to pay their re spects to the Emperor. The singers of the Imperial Court executed the Kyrie, the Gloria, the 0 Sala taris of Auber, and othenipiecesotisacred music. At one a solemn mess was celebrated at the Cathedral of Notre Dame, in presence of deputations from the Senate, Council of State, Legislative Body, the civil and military authorities, and a crowded congrega tion. Similar services were performed in the other churches of Paris, for the day has this particularity, that it is not only the national fete of rejoicing for the Emperor's well-beieg, but the Church festival of the Assumption, always held in peculiar venera tion. At the same hour that the more serious portion of the population were offering up thanksgiving in the places of religious worship, vast crowds were entering the various theatres, in all of which gra tuitous performances were to be given. The Grand Opera and the Theatre Frangais were, as usual, the great centres of attraction, and many determined amateurs, generally lads and young men, spent the night close to the entrance of both theatres, singing choruses and otherwise wiling away the time. Early in the morning the crowd had increased tre mendously, and when the hour for opening the doors arrival twice as many were present as the houses could contain. Almost similar anxiety was displayed for the other theatres, but in no instance was there any disturbance, and when once the crowd had taken their places, no audience in Europe could conduct thera'.elves with greater propriety. As is customary when the performance is exclusi .rely for the gratification of the people, the most popular pieces for the moment, or the best of the standing reperto:re were given. During the day crowds thronged the garden of the 'raj!cries, the Place de la Concorde, and the Champs Elyeers, where all the preparations were now complete, with the exception of the coloured lamps for the illuminations, which hundreds of workmen were occupied in arranging up to the last moment. Lofty flagstaff" gave their streamers to the wind, the waters were playing from the various fountains, and all looked bright and gay in the sun. shine. As a matter of course, the Esplanade of the Invalidea received a visit, and there the scene of animated amusement was at its height. Two large theatres for pantomime were erected near the hotel, playing alternately, and two others lower down, near the river, were devoted to rope dancing, feats of strength, and displays of activity. All the lower Part of the vast esplanade was occupied with the travellin g exhibitions and shows which are seen at fairs, and were even better attended than on the preceding day. There were in the afternoon boat races on the Seine between the Pont-d'Alma and the Pont-dlena, a spectacle which attracted a large concourse of spectators. Great as was the crowd assembled to witness the preparations of the fete in the neighbourhood of the Champs Elsyees and the r iver, the concourse of spectators was perhaps even m_hvedensein the nei g hb our h oo d of the Barr i ers d u l me, where theatres in the open air, mats-de cocagne, and other amusements were prepared. The Emperor and the Empress, in the course of the afternoon, proceeded in an open caleche without escort through the two principal scenes of amuse ment, the east and the west of Paris. On approach ing the Barriere du Trone the crowd became so dense that the carriage had to pays at the slowest walking pace, and the cheers Were tremendous—in fact the workmen of that district the whole time touched the carriage, and Were almost in contact with their Majesties at either side. The Emperor and Empress afterwards passed through the Espla nade des Invalided, and if somewhat leas familiarly received, were just as loudly cheered. Their Majes ties returned to the Tuileries to dinner. In the course of the day the following public mo numents were in augura t e d :--TheMairie of th e 11 t h arrondissement, Place du Prince EugAne ; the Cam pana Galleries of A nt i qu i t i es i n the Pavillon Denon, at the Louvre ; the chimes of St. Germain l'Auxer rois ; the new poultry market at the Halles Cen. trales; the three boulevards, Hausmann, Josephine, were succeeded by flights of rockets ascending to an enormous height, and bursting in a shower of stars of every colour in the rainbow. The grand piece of the display was an extensive facade re presenting a Mexican palace. It was surmounted by the cipher of the Emperor Napoleon. When on fire it produced a most brilliant Effect, and termi nated with an explosion of splendid grenades. The next piece was a most striking pyrotechnic exhibi tion, as the Pont d'lena was all at once in a blaze from end to end, and poured a cascade of fire into the Seine below. The effect was perfectly magi. cal, and called forth loud cheers from the assembled thousands. This was followed by further flights of rockets, which continued without intermission to the final bouquet, which was received with renewed applause. A similar display took place at the same time on the Place do Trone. The great mass of the spectators then turned homewards, but thousands continued promenading about until near the morning hours, Others, the younger class of pleasure-seekers, went off to the Bal Hardy, on the Esplanade des Invalides, where the style of dance was not altogether in accordance with the stricter rules of ball etiquette. Towards four in the morning, the streets became quiet, and only a few occasional stragglers were seen to wend their weary way along. The day of pleasure had at length terminated—terminated without accident —in good humour and tranquillity. Upwards of two millions of people must have taken part in the amusements on the vai ions points of the capital, and yet the arrangements were so good that no in• terference of the authorities was perceptible any where.— Galignani. The Great English and French Railways, THE LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN. The continued growth of the railway systems of England and France, the immense capitals embarked in them, and the different policies adopted with respect to them in the two countries, induce us to " consecrate," as our neighbours would say, a series of articles to what is, in all sober earnestness, a topic of very considerable importance. In dealing with the question we shall have to bring under notice six great English and six great French net works—viz,, English—The London and North• Western, the Great Western, the North-Eastern, the Midland, the 9reat Eastern, and the Lancashire and Yorkshire. French—The Paris, Lyons, and Mediterranean, the Orleans, the Eastern, the Wes tern, the Northern, and the Southern. Our review of each undertaking will be brought down to the close of 1863, and will be as minute as it can be consistently with a due regard to space and to a desire not to " bore" the reader. At the outset it be observed that the Governments of England and France have pursued a radically different course with regard to :he development of railways. The English Government has encouraged the " unre stricted competition" system, and has in no case suffored a company to divide more than 10 per cent. In France the Imperial regime has massed the whole of the railway undertakings of the empire (virtually into the bands of six great companies, and in hardly any case has a line been made without a more or less considerable subvention from the coffers of the State. Aided by this administra tive patronage, and benefited, in the first instance, by cheap labour and low-priced land, it is not sur prising that the dividends paid by several cf the French companies upon their comparatively small amounts of ordinary share capital have been very large, the Paris, Lyons, and Mediterranean having last year distributed 15 per cent, upon an old share capital of £14,000,000, while the London and North Western only yielded 5i per cent. upon its £25,755,350 of ordinary stock. At first sight, per haps, the French system appears to be infinitely superior from a shareholder's point of view, and so, perhaps, it is; but, as we shall have occasion to show in the course of these articles, Government patronage and aid is attended with some disadvan tages and re3ponsibilitiee, which cloud the future with uncertainties and bear injuriously upon the public welfare. Without, however, unduly anticipating matters; et us commence at once to deal with the great English enterprise known as the London and North Western Railway, in which, probably, all sections of the British public, whether shareholders, deben tureholdere, or otherwise, feel a certain legitimate pride. The London and North Western is a proof of the continual change to which railway property is subject, and affords an illustration also of the gradual tendency towards amalgamations of jute. rests. Thus the great concern was originally known as the London and Birmingham, and comprised only 112 miles; now it embraces in its giant arms Car. lisle in the north, Holyhead in the west, and Cam. bridge in the east, and at the close of 1863 it had brought 1,209 miles of railway under one single administration. In this present month (August, 1864) the extent of way in operation has risen to 1,253 miles ; and there seems little reason to doubt that as the process of fusion and exten sion continues 1874 will witness at least 2,000 miles of iron road under the control of the magnates of Euston•square, who now dispose of a revenue in excess of that enjoyed by more than one Continental State. By the London and North- Western Railway should also be understood the Bedford and Cambridge, the Birkenhead (partly vested also in the Great Western), the Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Stour Valley, the Bucking hamshire, the Cannock Mineral, the Conway and Llanrwst, the Kendal and Windermere, the Knighton, the L3ocaster and Carlisle, the Merthyr, Tredegar, and Abergavenny, part of the North Union, the St. George's, part of the Shrewsbury and Hereford, the Shrewsbury and Welchpeen the Shropshire Union, the South Leicestershire, the South Staffordshire, the Stockport, Disley, and Whaley.bridge, part of the Tenbury, the Warring■ ton and Stockport, the Watford and Rickmans worth, and the West London lines. During the past session of Parliament an Act was also passed vesting the undertaking Of the St. Helen's Railway and canal in the company. The result of the ex tensions and amalgamations which are continually proceeding, may ba summed up briefly in the fol lowing statement :—Miles worked December 31, 1861, 1,054 (918 double and 136 single) ; December 31, 1862, 1,162 (912 double and 220 single) ; and December 31, 1863, 1,209 (934 double and 225 single). The traffic acquired, the w orkin g expenses incurred, and the profits realised upon this mileage in 1861, 1862, and 1863 were as follows Year. Revenue. Expenses. Profits, 1861 .. £4,754,985 .. £2,357, 2 1 2 .. £2,397,773 1862 .. 4,966,838 .. 2,382,440 .. 2,584,393 1863 .. 5,280,259 2,413,410 .. 2,866,849 These figures are highly encouraging, inasmuch as, comparing 1863 with 1861, we arrive at an in crease of 11.16 per cent. in the rough revenue ac quired, while the working expenses when sub jected to the same comparison only show an increase of 2.97 per cent. In other words, while the ratio of working expenses to receipts was in 1861 50 per cent. in 1863 it had been reduced to 46 per cent. In the presence of this gratifying result it is not surprising that the dividends distributed upon the and de Messine, and the lake in the neighbourhood of Vincennes. At last the long day's amusements came to a close, and at six in the evening another salvo of carmen announced that the day portion of the fete was over. The streets then remained comparatively tranquil until nearly dusk, when again about eight o'clock the multitude streamed forth towards the garden of the Tuileries and the Champs E'ysees. About eight o'clock the Emperor, the Empress, and the Prince Imperial appeared on the balcony of the central pavilion, and were loudly c h eere d b y t h e crowd below. His Majesty was attired in plain evening dress, with a single decoration. The Im perial group remained there about five minutes. About a quarter to nine the Emperor and Empress drove along the Rue de Rivoli in an open carriage to the Elysee, where they alighted to witness the fireworks from the terrace above. Their Majesties afterwards left for St. Cloud. Towards nine o'clock the crowd turned in the direction cf the Pont d'lena, where the fireworks were to be let off. Precisely at the hour appointed a fllght of rockets announced the commencement of the exhibition, and those were quickly followed by what might be called a volcanic eruption of Roman candles filling the air with varied hues. These TFIE SUN, LO.NDON, THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 18, 1864. ordinary stock of the London and North-Western proper have been steadily advancing, Thus while in 1861 the distribution was 41 per cent. upon £25,224,349, in 1862 it was 4,1- per cent, upon £25,296,921, and in 1863, as previously indicated, 5-1- per cent, upon £25,755,350. In the current year, as must have been abundantly evident to every reader, the receipts of the system have been making extraordinary progress, having amounted in the six months ending June 30, 1864, to £2,596,156, against £2,310,046 in the corresponding six months of 1863; and there appears every probability of a 6 per cent. dividend being secured for the year upon the company's very large amount of ordinary stock. Including the leased lines and the lines partly vested in the company, the capital represented by the Londo❑ and North-Western is close upon £56,000,000 ; but confining ourselves to the London and North-Western properly so called, we find that the total capital raised by shares and loans to De cember 31 1861, was £37,603,249,whi1e at the close of last year it had risen to £38,864,064. It is a specie? characteristic of London and NertheWestern finance that the directors have always manfully in sisted upon the maintenance of a very large pro portion of ordinary stcck. Thus, of the £38,864,064 raised December 31, 1863, no less than £25,755,350 was represented by ordinary stock. The amount of preference stock was only £653,018, the remaining £12,455,696 being represented by£2,185,966 of de benture stock and £10,269,730 of debenture loans. As we have already shown, the ordinary stock received 51 per cent. in 1863, while 5 per cent. was paid on the preference stock and 4 per cent. upon a portion of the debenture stock (£1,875,136) and 31 per cent. upon the remainder. The de benture debt of the company was floating, Dec. 31, 1863, at the following rates :—£1,618,591 at 41 per cent., £1,030,388 at 41 per cent., £7,527,857 at 4 per cent., £91,954 at 31 per cent., £240 at 31 per cent., and £7OO at 3 per cent. The improving credit of the company is shown in the faot that at the core responding date of 1862 £10,112,775 of deben ture debt then outstanding bore the following rates of interest :—£480,550, 46 per cent. ; £2,122,691, 41 per cent.; £1,103,163, 41 per cent.; £6,291,517, 4 per cent.; £113,154, per cent.; £l,OOO, 31 per cent. ; and £7OO, 3 per cent. The 411 per cent. de bentures were thus wholly extinguished last year, while the 41 per cent. and 41 per cent. debentures were reduced, and a great addition was made to those floating at 4 per cent. The results indicated were attained, of course, by sheer hard work, the only real means, after all, by which human undertakings can be placed in a satis factory posiaion. Thus in 1863 the company ran 392,662 passengers and 266,768 goods trains, which accomplished between them an aggregate distance of 17,304,138 miles (in 1862 the corresponding total was 15,745,908 miles). The number of passengers conveyed—or rather of tickets issued—last year was 19,185,751 (against 17,453,527 in 1862). This vast movement of human life was divided as follows : First class, 2,308,727 passengers,yielding £632,516 ; second class, £6,952,775, yielding £708,247; and third class, £9,924,249, yielding £626,227. A sum of £31,416 was also derived from holders of season tickets, making the total passenger receipts of last year £1,999,405. The accessory receipts of the pass senger trains from parcels, carriages, horses, dogs, &c. amounted last year t0£223,850,and £142,067 was derived from the conveyance of mails, making the total quick train receipts of 1863 £2,365,322 against £2,307,021 in 1862. In the other departments of the traffic service, live stock produced last year £160,814, coal, ccke, and minerals, £659,6u1, and general merchandise, £2,094,522, making the total slow train receipts for the year £2,914,937, against £2,611,138, in 1862. It results from these figures that the greater portion of the additional revenue acquired last year, as compared with 1862, pro ceeded from goods, indicating the gradual revival of the productive districts traversed by the system from the depressing stagnation which characterised the latter months of 1862. Of course, the large traffic cultivated by the company was not effected without a ♦ery large outlay for working expenses. Thus, the amount expended for maintenance and renewal of way and works last year was £421,863; for locomotive power, £672,294 ; for repairs and renewals of carriages and waggons, £180,600; for traffic charges (coaching and merchandise), £750,752; for rates and taxes, £88,534; for Go vernment duty, £71,224 ; for compensation for per sonal injuries to passengers, £20,000; for compen sation for the damage and loss of goods, £24,118; for legal and Parliamentary charges, £52,905 ; and for miscellaneous outgoings, £131,064. On com paring these figures with those for 1862 we find an increase in the amount expended for maintenance and renewal eaf way, locomotive power, repairs of carriages and waggons, traffic charges, rates and taxes, Government duty, compensation for damage and loss of goods, and legal and Parliamentary charges. The divisions of compensation for personal injury and miscellaneous outgoings showed a dimi nution last year. It is also worthy of remark that, notwithstanding the very large addition made to the number of train miles run last year, the charge for locomotive power was only £3,345 in excess of the corresponding total for 1862. Tho rolling stock possessed by the company at the close of 1863 comprised 1,095 locomotives, 2,058 carriages used for the conveyance of passengers only, 1,083 other vehicles attached to passenger trains, 17,543 waggons of all kinds used for the conveyance of live stock, minerals, and general merchandise, and 1,619 other vehicles: the additions made to the rolling stock in 1863 amounted to 64 locomotives, 3 carriages used for the conveyance of passengers only, and 910 trucks and other vehicles. Such are a few general details with regard to the position of the London and Worth Western Rail way Company in 1863. We ought also, perhaps, to add a few particulars with respect to the minor undertakings, which although not directly amalga mated with the company, have yet linked their for tunes with it by leases or other arrangements, and the earnings which are included in the genera) revenue tabulated above. The Bedford and Cam bridge had raised at the close of 1863 £319,008, and after providing for fixed charges, £239,008 of ordi nary stuck received last year 3; per cent. ; the ' Birkenhead (vested jointly in the London and North-Western and Great Western) had raised ' £, 6 72,919, and after providing for fixed charges, 12,075,821 of ordinary stock received 31 per cent. ; the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Stour Val ley had raised £760,350 (the whole of this amov- , was ordinary stock, which received 3.416 x ,.. cent.) the Buckinghamshire had raised 4:2,245,000 (the whole of this amount was 0 -atnary stock, which received 4 per cent,); th. Cannock Mineral had raised £145,582, .ad after providing for fixed charges,'Xiog fa 2 of ordinary stock received 31 per cent. ; the Chester and Holyhead had raised £4,6r0,257, and after providing for fixed charges, A:2,100,000 of ordinary capital received 23 per cent. ; the Knighton had raised L 73,255, and after providing for fixed charges, £51,255 of ordinary stock received 5 per cent. ; the Lancaster and Car lislo had raised £3,004,066, and after providing for fixed charges £2,420,300 of ordinary stock, re ceived 91 per cent. (lucky dogs these Lan caster and Carlisle shareholders !); the Mer thyr, Tredegar, and Abergav enny had raised £220,974, and after providing for fixed charges £170,874 received 5 per cent.; the North Union (on lease to the London and North. Western and Lancashire and Yorkshire jointly) had raised £1,143,242, and after providing for fixed charges £739,201 received 8 . 80 per cent.; the Shrewsbury and Hereford, on lease to the London and North- Western, Great Western, and West Midland jointly, had raised 1832,128, and after providing for fixed charges £553,195 of ordinary stock received 6 per cent., and £6,753 43- per cent.; the Shrewsbury and Welshpool had raised £245,050, and after provid ing for fixed charges £160,451, received 4 per cent.; the Shropshire Union had raised £2,025,251 and after providing for fixed charges, £1,304,953 of ordinary stock received 2 . 5625 per cent. ; the South Leicestershire had raised £205,226, and after providing for fixed charges, £42,100 of ordinary stock received 4 per cent.; the South Staffordshire had raised £1,412,439, and after providing for fixed charges, £944,935 of ordinary stock received 49 per cent. ; the Stockport, Disley, and Whaleybridge had raised £376,465, and after providing for fixed charges, £135,620 of ordinary stock received 3 60 per cent., and 1305,000 3.375 per cent.; the Ten bury bad raised £38,750, and after providing for fixed charges, £24,370 of ordinary stock received two per cent.; and the Watford and Rickmans• worth had raised £44,420 (nothing seems to have been paid upon the ordinary stock). Our list is not quite complete, we believe, but, after allowing for the proportionate burdens which hev© to be sus tain by the Great Western, Lancashire and York shire, and West Midland, in respect to some of the undertakings indicated, our recapitulation repre sents a capital of £16,981,345, upon which the London and North-Western at the close of last year was expected to provide interest to a greater or less extent. Adding this total to the £38,864,664 of London and North-Wes tern capital, properly so called, we arrive at en aggregate of £55,845,409 as the capital of the general undertaking at the close of last year. As our list of minor undertakings was not quite corns plete, we may safely place the total capital in round numbers at between 56 and 57 millions. This vast amount is divided between 40,000 and 50,000 share and debenture holders. Spite of all past mistakes, spite of the inadequate return still obtained upon the ordinary stock of some of the Effiaiated lines, we cannot but regard the London and North Western Railway as a very uoble undertaking.—Times. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. E G HAM R A.CE S-YESTERDAY. A cooling breeze made a delightful change from the sultry air of yesterday, and the attendance was larger than we ever remember it on Runnymede. The racing, though, showed a falling off from that of former years, and the failure of what used to be the event of the day, the Surrey and Middlesex Stakes, tended tomb the card of a great deal of its interest. The greatest blow the backers of favourites experienced was in the defeat of Medicis, who had won the Ankerwyche Stakes with such extraordinary ease the day before, and had been purchased by Mr G. Angell for 230 guineas. They laid 3 to 1 freely on her today, but it is to be supposed she found her Gib penalty too much for her, for she was beaten with extreme ease. Much amusement was caused in tho race for the Surrey and Middlesex by the cool way in which Fordham and young Grimshaw rode it. When the flag fell the " waiting orders" each had received were apparent, and, quietly walking to the stand, where the pace was increased to a gentle trot, they proceeded on their way in this fashion to within half a mile of home, and there set to in earnest, the favourite, Rappel, winning easily. The Baron's Stakes (handicap) of 5 sovs, with 50 added ; for 2-yr-olds. Three-quarters of a mile. 28 subs. Mr Hodgman's King of Greece, sst lllb (J, Grimshaw) 1 Mr Beadman's Threadbare, GA fib . (11. Sharp) 2 Capt. W. H. Cooper's Czarina, 7st 81b (inc. bib extra) (Perry) 3 Mr Fleming's Scylla, Gat 121 b (Loates) 4 Mr B. E. Dunbar's Advance, 7st 61b.. ..(Morris) 5 Betting-5 so 4 agst King of Greece, 3to 1 agst Thread. bare, 4 to 1 agst Czarina. King of Greece jumped off with the lead, with Thread bare and Czarina in attendance, to about half the distance, where he resigned it to Threadbare, who took up the running to the Stand, and Grimahaw coming again with Mr Hodg man's colt the two raced home together, King of Greece defeating Threadbare by a neck, Czarina a bad third, The Town Plate of 70 soya (handicap) for all ages. Captain Christie's Prescription, 3 yrs, 7st 111 b (J. Grimshaw) 1 Mr F. Santley's Balderdash, 3 yrs, 6st 91b (inclu 51b ex) (J. Adams) 2 Mr Drewett's Colleen, 3 yrs, 6st 51b ... (J. Mordan) 3 The following also ran :—Dolphin, Land of the West, Vision, Professor, Doe, Starbeam, Queen Bee, and Under the Cloud. Betting-9 to 4 agst the Doe, sto 2 agat Prescription, 7 to 1 each agst Starbeam and Balderdash, 8 to 1 agst Dol phin, and 10 to 1 agat any other. Prescription jumped off with such a clear lead, followed by the Doe and Colleen that the race was never in doubt as far as she was concerned. Doe was soon beaten, and her place was taken by Balderdash, but any attempt to reach the leader was useless. She won in a co.nmon canter by two lengths, the same distance separating Colleen from Balderdash. Under the Cloud was fourth, Starbeam fifth, Dolphin and Land of the West in next order, The rest were beaten off. The Railway Stakes of 3 cove each, with 25 added by the South-Western Railway Company. For all ages. Sell ing allowances. Three-quarters of a mile, Mr T. Golby's Change of Luck, 2 yrs (130), Set 101 b Mr J. La Mert' s B asqu i ne , 2 yrs g 8 o), 6st Clark) 21b (J. Grimshaw) 2 Capt. Willecck's 'rho Drone. aged (LSO), Bst 'jib (Prior) 3 Mr Davison's Maid of Athens (late Florence) aged (£80), Bst 71h (J. Perry) 4 13etting--5 to 4 on _Change of Luck, 2 to 1 agst Basquine. Change of Luck took up the running directly the fl was lowered, and with only the Drone near him, went on with such a commanding lead that he was never Leaded, and won in a canter by 10 lengths. The winner was sold to Mr Payne for 93 guineas. The Magna Charta Stakes of 5 soya each, with 50 added; for 2-yr-olds, Tat ; and 3-yr-olds, Sat. Selling allow ances. T.Y.C. Mr J. Woolcott's Cacula, £l5O, 2 yrs, 6st 6113 or 1 Mr Angell' s M e dici s , 2 y rs , 6 s t 91b , £ lOO , (W (Morin) 2 Mr R. Rafort's Duchess of Kent, 3 y rs, Bst 61b (£200) (ForsCer) 3 Mr Golby's R esurgam , 2 yr s , G s t 31b , £lOO (H. Clark) 4 Betting -3 to lon Medicis. The Duchess of Kent jumped off with the lead, the fa vourite and Cacula lying next, and ran in this order to the distance, where the leader retiring, Cacula challenged Medicis, and heading her at the stand, went in an easy winner by two lengths. Duchess of Kent a bad third. The winner was sold to Mr J. B. Morris for 300 guineas. A Scurry Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sous, 3 ft, with 25 added. Gentlemen riders. Three-quarters of a mile. ]2 subs. Mr C. Alexander's Mirage, 3 yrs, Bst 81b(Mr Whiteside) 1 Mr W. w, Baker's Bolero, 5 yrs, lOst 21b(Mr W. Bavill) 2 Mr Payne's Merry Maid, 5 yrs, lOst 21b (Mr Edwards) 3 Mr F. Stanley's Balderdash, 3 yrs, 9st 61b (in. 121 b ex) Po Mr Cherry' s Vi n di c t a , 3 y rs , 9 s t 7 1 b (inc. 71b ext(r a) rter) 4 (Fordham) 5 Betting -5 to 4 agst Bolero, 4to 1 each agst Mirage and Merry Maid, and 7 to 1 agst any other. Bolero made the running, followed by Mirage and Vin dicta, the leader maintaining his position to the Stand, where Mirage drew up and challenged him, headed him in a few strides, and won a good race by a neck. Merry Mad a bad third. The Surrey and Middlesex Stakes of 15 soya each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared by Tuesday, August 9, with 50 added. Two miles and a distance, 13 subs, 9of whom Pay 5 Revs each. Mr E. Brayley's Rappel, 3 yrs, sst 71b .. (J. Grimshaw) 1 Mr ThellusBon's Bally Edmond, 6 yrs, Oat (ino. 71b ex.) (Fordhatn) 2 Betting -6 to scm Rappel. Alternately walking, trotting, and cantering, the two pro ceeded on their course, till within half a mile from home, where Fordham set Bally Edmond going, and, waited upon by the favourite, came on with the lead b the Stand, where he was caught and de eated very easily by two lengths. LATEST BETTING. GREAT EBOR 7 to 2 agst 1tP6"12 (taken) 100 to 1., - t ot Welcome (taken) Lo 1 agst Highflyer data (taken) 12 to 1 agst Caller Ou (taken) AQUATICS. ROY AL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB. The ocean ma t c h of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club for the Thellusso n C up took place on Tuesday and yesterday, The course w as f rom Ryde to Torquay. The following were the vessels:—Th e O sprey, yawl, 25 tons, Lord Burghley, V.C.—the North Star, cutter, 27 tons, Mr Hyde Dendy— the Emmet, cutter, 32 tons, Mr Stuart Lane—the Avoca, schooner, 34 tons, Mr H. M. Goodwin —the Doris, cutter, 35 tons—the Emily, schooner, 36 tons, Mr H. Liebert•—the Madcap, ecLooner ) 71 t ons, M r A. D un bar—the Blue B e ll, schooner, 71 tons, M r E dwards—the V es t a l, 74 t ons, Sir Bruce Chiche s t er — the Columbine, SS tons, M r L . Fort— The Julia, yawl, 115 tons, Mr H. Fielder—the Phosphorus, cutter, 49 tons, Captain R. W. Bulkeley, R. H. G.--the Osprey, 50 tons, Lieut. H. Sloane Stainley, R.H.G.— the Galatea, schooner, 131 tons, Mr Thomas Broadwood— the Surge, cutter, 52 tons, Mr W. Hay—the Maritana, 58 tons, Lord Louth —the Volante, 60 tons—the Marina, cutter, 60, Mr F. C, Morrie°. This was a time race, double Acker's scale, time to be given at starting, The Osprey yawl was, consequently, the first vessel to pass between the Commodore's flagship and the pier, and the Marina the last to take her departure— the time between these two vessels, the longest which had to be allowed, was 53nain. 40sec.—the shortest time given was that received by the Madcap, from the Blue Bell, 45sec. The wind at 9 a.m. was E.N.E. The start was satisfactory. The only casualty was occasioned by the Julia, which ran foul of and carried the jibboom out of the Leonora while the latter lay at her moorings, The time observed through out is civil time. At 950 the Galatea overhauled the rhos • phorus—at 10 5, oft East Cowes Castle, the same sehooner passed the Osprey cutter, which lowered her foreeaiLset a jib, in place of it, and boomed it out from both tack and sheet, thereby putting herself out of the race. Between 10 15 and 10 20, the Osprey was gaining on the Phosphorus, and the Galatea passed them both, and about the same time these vessels left the Cowes Club-house on their port hands,turned into the Western Channel, and sighted the leading vessels. At 10 55 the Galatea overhauled the Osprey for the second time, and at 11 7 the Julia and the Columbine were both passed by Mr Broadwood's schooner. At 11 45, off Yar mouth, the Marina passed the Maritana. By half-past 12 o'clock all the racing yachts were clear of the Needles west buoy—the Blue Bell being leading vessel, At 12 16 the 1 Ir. at. a. Blue Bell.. 9 10 0 a.m. Marina.... 9 15 0 a,m. Phosphorus 9 40 0 a.m. Madcap.... 9 45 0 a.m. Galatea.... 9 46 0 a.m. The Blue Bell became disq; during the race, as previously J. C. Morrice, wins the Thelll H. M. S. Julia .... 9 50 0 a.m, Columbine 10 2 0 a.m, Maritaua.. 10 21 30 a.m. Emmet .. 10 21 45 a.m, ualilled because she anchored • stated ; thus the Marina, Mr usson Cup of 1864. ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE. MIDLAND CIRCUIT.—LNEns, August 17. CROWN COURT. (Before Mr Justice Keating.) MURDER NEAR ROTHERHAM, James Sargisson, ago 20, labourer, was indicted for the wilful murder of John Cooper, at Laughten-en-le-Morthen (near Rotheram) on the 9th April last. The deceased was a tall young man, 26 years old, and a gardener, who for some time had been in the employment of Messrs. Fisher and Holmes, nurserymen, at Hands worth, near Sheffield. His parents lived at Stone, 15 miles from Handsworth, and on the day in question he started from Handsworth to go home. Between 9 and 10 o'clock that night he arrived at a place called Brook House and repaired to a publichouse kept by a person named Mottranz. In that publichouse was the prisoner and other persons who were playing at dominoes. The prisoner then was dressed in drab clothes, and the deceased in dark clothes. The deceased had two bundles, one in a handkerchief and the other in paper, and he had also a walking-stick. In the conversation which passed among the company the time of night was talked about, and the deceased showed his watch in order to tell the company the Sheffield time. After get ting some refreshment he went away, and immediately be fore or after him the prisoner loft the publichouse. At that time a boy in the road noticed a man in light clothes stand ing opposite the publichouse, as if watching out, and shortly after a man in dark clothes, with two bundles with a walk ing-stick, was seen to walk down the read towards Abbey lane. The man in light clothes, who was a smaller man than the other, was seen following on the opposite side of the road, where there was no footpath. The deceased never reached his friends' house, but on the following morning William Greaves, of Woolley-tree Farm, found in Abbey lane the body of the deceased in a pool of blood, with a great hedge-stake lying by his side, on which was human blood and hair. Two hurdles and a walking-stick were also found close by. His hat was off, waistcoat open, and every pocket turned inside out with the exception of one, in which were some small things. A past mortem examination made by Mr Latimer, a surgeon, proved that death had resulted from violence—from blows in front of the head and at the back of the head, so that the head was almost reduced to a state of pulp. There wore also injuries on the eyes and hands. Suspicion attached to the prisoner, who made two or three different statements, ending in a confession that he was present when the murder was committed, but that the blow was struck by another person. The property of the deceased was found in prisoner's possession. The jury, after two minutes' conference, pronounced a verdict of Guilty, and His lordship, in a most solemn and emphatic manner, passed sentence of death. The prisoner protested his innocence. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT.---Aug. 17. (Before Mr Justice Byles.) CONVICTION FOR MURDER. Mary Flartley, alias Annie Bowen, 29, a good-looking young woman, was indicted for the wilful murder of Henry Bowen. The unhappy prisoner appeared to be in a most wretched condition during the trial. When she was called upon to plead, she sobbed violently, and it was with difficulty that she could give utterance to the words Not Guilty. Sho was allowed to be seated while the witnesses were giving their evidence, and during the whole time she buried her face in her hands and seemed to be crying bitterly. Mr Slwit,la and Mr Williams conducted the prosecution. The prisoner was defended by Mr Orridga through the humanity of the sheriffs. The learned counsel for the prosecution merely gave a brief narrative of the facts of the case, and the following evidence was then adduced. Eliza Taylor deposed that she was nurse at the Clerken well workhouse, and the prisoner came there on the even ing of the 10th of July, in labour, and she was delivered the same night of a male child. The prisoner behaved very well to the child while she stayed in the workhouse, and she left with it in the morning of the 30th of July. The child was at this time perfectly healthy, and she afterwards saw it dead at the Harrison's Arms public-house. Cross-examined —The prisoner behaved as kindly to the chill as any mother could do while she was in the work house. She wrote several letters on the day before she left the workhouse, and witness took two down to the gate to be posted. The prisoner read a portion of one of the letters to her—and she remembered that she asked the person to whom the letter was written to bring her some gin, and stated that she should turn up her nose at anything com mon when she came home, after living on the fat of the land in the workhouse. Eliz j Scruby deposed that she was servant at the Harri son Army, Gray's-inn-road, on the 30th of July last. The prisoner came into the house about half-past 10 o'clock, and witness observed that she had a parcel with her. She went into the parlour and called for some gin and water, and witness took it to her and left her alone. In a short time witness went back to the room, and the prisoner asked her to shut the door, as she wished to arrange her drawers. Witness then left the prisoner again, and in about five minutes she left the house, and upon going into the room a few minutes afterwards witness saw some soot in the grate. This induced her to look up the chimney, and she saw something which led her to speak to the potman, and she saw a parcel taken from the chimney. Henry Talbot deposed that on the day in question he was in the Harrison Arms, and in consequence of something that was said to him he looked up the chimney of the room where the prisoner had been and saw a parcel which he took down, It contained the dead body of a child partially wrapped up in a piece of calico, but the head and shoulders were exposed. The body was quite warm, and the legs of the child were tied up close to the body. There was no paper round the child, but witness saw some pieces of paper in the stove. White, a police-constable of the E division, proved that from information he received he went in pursuit of the pri soner and overtook her in Hunter -street. He asked her if she had been in the Harrison Arms, and she said she had, and witness then turned to Hubbard, the pot-boy, who accompanied him, and asked if the child was dead, and the prisoner said that it was. As they were going to the police station the prisoner said she was sorry she had done it, and she wished she had taken it to the workhouse to have it buried. When the charge was read over to the prisoner, she said that she did not kill it. Mr Orridge made a very able address to the jury on behalf of the prisoner, and he argued that all the facts that had been deposed to merely made out a case of strong suspicion, and that there was an absence of anything like that positive testimony which alone would justify them in returning a verdict the effect of which would undoubtedly be to consign the wretched young woman at the bar to an ignominious death. Mr Justice Byles then summed up the case with very great care and minuteness, The jury retired at ten minutes to 1 o'clock to deliberate upon their verdict, and at three they returned into court, and found the pi isoner guilty, but at the same time said that they strongly recommended her to mercy, on the ground that she had been a good mother to the child down to the period of her leaving the workhouse. The prisoner was then called upon in the usual form to state whether she had anything to urge why sentence of death should not be passed upon her. She appeared to be almost unaware of what was passing, but after a short interval she sobbed out, " I am not guilty." Tho learned Judge then put on the black cap, and passed sentence of death in the usual form, and the wretched pri soner was carded in as almost insensible state from the dock. Galatea passed the Avoca---at 12 35 the Marina passed Doris—and at 1 15 Mr Morrice's ship overhauled in suc cession the Avoca and North Star, dropping the Columbine at 2 p.m. At 3 pan , when Durleston Head bore north-east by north, the ebb tide was done, and there was a calm. The nasty roll was seen to cause the Emily to cut her maintopsail haulyerds. The Vestal, Phosphorus, and Surge were together, with the Marina and the Mari tana astern of them, all vessels drifting idly during a hot and hazy afternoon, with an easterly swell. At 4 p.m. the Blue 801 l was still the leading vessel, under St. Alban's Head ; nearest to her were the Emmet and Madcap, with Lord Burghley's yawl fourth vessel in the race. The Galatea was filth, further away from the land ; inside of her were Emily and the Julia; astern, again, of them came the Phosphorus cutter, the Osprey, Marina, and Maritana, in the order named, bringing up the rear of this tedious drift ing match. At about 5 o'clock the flood tide made, and the tempers of owners and crews were subjected to still greater provocation. All vessels drove back steadily with the tide towards the Needles, except the Blue Bell, which anchored near St. Alban's Head, as well as the Osprey, Maritana, and Avoca. which let go their anchors at different places. The rules of the Royal Victoria Yacht Club do not permit yachts to anchor during a race, except to avoid danger to themselves or others. In these cases the four vessels, as the sequel will show, became disqualified, a misfortune which fell most severely on the owner of the Blue Bell. At 8.30 some of the yachts had the wind from W.N.W., others from W,S.W. This latter wind was felt by the Phosphorus, Julia, and Madcap, which were all to the north of the Marina, About this time the Osprey cutter reached to windward of the Marina. The Galatea reports that at 8.30 she had so drifted with the We that the Needles' light bore N.N.E., only six to eight miles distant. At midnight the Galatea sighted Portland lights, bearing N.W. N., and the Marina's log shows that at one o'clock on the morning of the 17th they bore W.N.W. At daybreak the weather was calm and hazy. At dawn the Phosphorus, the Marina, and the Madcap were grouped together; the Galatea, slightly ahead of the Vestal, the Emily, and the Julia formed another little fleet, but neither squadron visible to the other. At S a.m. the Marina sighted the Blue Bell, and eight vessels named above, together with Mr Thellusson's Aline, not in the race, turned into Torbay, and passed between the club-house and mark boat at the following times SPIRIT OF THE PUBLIC JOURNALS, TIMES.—A recent despatch from Sir Charles Wood to the Governor-General of ledia has led to the infliction of a vary great hardship upon a num ber of officers holding civil appointments. All these officers of the late Indian Army who have been ad mitted to civil employment since January, 1862, are suddenly informed that they will have to pass a severe examination at three, or at the most nine, months' interval, upon peril of losing their appointments and being remanded to military service. Now, when we state that most of these men have abandoned their prospects of military advancement, have already submitted to severe examinations before admission to the Civil Service, and are now engaged in the most arduous and absorbing duties, it will at once be seen what a severe hardship this order inflicts on them. It is, indeed, difficult to believe that it can ever have been intended to operate in such a way, or that the authorities from whom it issues can have been in the least aware of its effect. It is in the belief, therefore, that it is only necessary to bring the hard ship to light in order to procure its remedy that we draw attention to it. The matter begins with that inevitable staff corps which seems destined for a time to throw everything into a muddle. All officers employed otherwise than with their own regiments are now formed into one large corps, which has its own testa of admission and its own course of pro motion. If, therefore, any officer wishes to obtain civil or political, or irregular military employment, it is necessary for him to become a member of this corps, and to pass therefore the necessary examina tions. On the 25th of March last Sir Charles Wood sent out a despatch determining what qualifi cations should be necessary for employment in the civil and political departments of the corps. These tests appear, so far as we can judge, to be very rea sonable and necessary. The despatch commences by pointing out the great importance of the appoints ments in question. It observes that there is no employment which requires so large a knowledge of the languages, the institutions, the customs, the habits, and the feelings of the people ; and the test of qualification for such posts should consequently be high, and that all candidates should be subjected to a period of probation. Accordingly the despatch provides that every officer who applies for such ap pointments should, in the first place, be attached for at least a year to a native regiment, so that he may acquire some knowledge of the native sol diery and of the classes from which they are drawn. He is then to be submitted to a year of "depart. mental probation," and to certain special tests of qualification, and at the end of the two years he is to undergo a final examination. Having passed this, he will be admitted to permanent em. ployment. Lastly, the despatch directs that these rules shall be applicable, " not only to officers who may have joined the Staff Corps, but equally to officers of the late Indian Army who have been de clared eligible and who may be selected for employ ment." Now, as far as these rules prescribe great strictness in admitting officers to civil and political employ, no one, we imagine, will find fault with them. Many young officers serving in civil and political posts in India are diplomatists or judges on a large scale, and great caution ought to be used in their selection. But every one who reads this de spatch would imagine that its operation was to be prospective, and that it referred to officers who, after its receipt, should be appointed to civil and political posts. No one would suppose that, contrary to all custom in such cases, it was to unsettle the existing civil servants of the Government; to break the conditions upon which they entered the service, and to place them between the alternatives of either an amount of labour which must be fatal to their duties or the break np of all their prospects. Yet such is the interpretation which has been placed upon it. In the first instance it was ordered that" all officers already in civil and political employ" should declare their intention of joining the Staff Corps, and should present them selves for examination in October, failing to do which, or to pass the examination, they would be remanded to military service. This was an act of sweeping injustice which it would not be easy to parallel. Imagine all the officers of the late Com pany's service now in civil or political employment, many of them having served for years, and dis tinguished for their ability and knowledge, sum. moned, at the peril of forfeiting all the claims of their service, to recur to their studies of five, ten, or twenty years back, and present themselves like schoolboys for examination. It would be something like requiring half the Bishops. Deans, Archdeacons, and clergymen in England to present themselves at the next theological exami nation at the University and take honours upon pain of losing their benefices. It is difficult to understand how such an Order can ever have ap peared in an official Gazette. Accordingly, a fort night afterwards, on the 9th of June, a short Order appeared cancelling this extraordinary requirement in the case of all officers actually in civil or poll- Veal employ on or Nfore January 1, 1862. By this very exception, however, the demand still con tinues in the case of those who have joined since that date. A subsequent Order has made another relaxation in the case of these officers; they are no longer required to join the Staff Corps; but they are expected under the same penalty to pass the final examination required of all Staff officers, .wither in October or, at the latest, in April next, After this narrative it can we think hardly be neces sary to urge the hardship of this paltry relic of the vast original demand. Upon what satisfactory rea son can the Government exempt officers who have joined before January, 1862, and not those who Joined, say, in February of that year? If the re quirement is a hardship in the one case it is so in the other. There may be cases, indeed, of officers only lately admitted to apply for employment, or not actually at work, upon whom the new regula tions might be enforced without much hardship, but there must obviously be a number of others in pre cisely the same position as those who joined before thia arbitrary date. It may be urged that it is neces sary to draw the line somewhere between these two classes of young officers—between those already at work and those not yet employed. If so, the line is marked out by this very distinction. But it would be much better, and much more in accordance with precedent, not to make this Order in any degree re trospective, but to keep faith st r i c tly with those who have abandoned their military prospects upon the former system. As the Order stands at present, let us take an instance of its operation which will serve for a type of many mote. A young officer, who has risen rapidly to the posts of interpreter and adjutant of a native regiment, is attracted and invited into a department of the Civil Service. To the dissatis faction of his superiors, he throws up his military appointments and prepares to qualify himself im mediately for civil employ. In order to do this he has to pass two examinations, the last a severe one in languages, history, and law. He passes, however, with high credit, and is at once appointed Assistant- Commissioner with the sole charge of a district extending, perhaps, 60 miles in one direction and 40 in another, and requiring, therefore, all his energies. He has, however, no sooner settled him self to this work when he is suddenly confronted with this order, and finds that to the constant labour of his charge, to the care of public buildings, gardens, schools, gaols, and roads, and to the weari some and exacting duties of five or six hours a day in a court of justice, be has to add the necessary pre parations fora severe examination. He finds that in the short intervals he can spare from his duties, and from the studies necessary for rightly discharg ing them, he has to "cram," so as to be ready, at three months' notice, with all the details of Indian History, Jurisprudence, Political Economy, Indian Penal Code, Civil Procedure Code, Criminal Code, Revenue system, and the test of high proficiency in Oordoo. Is it not evident that one of three things must suffer—his health, his duties, or his prospects in the examination, and therefore in life ? Could there be a more unwise or a more inconsiderate pro. ceeding than thus to overstrain and dishearten a young man at the commencement of a new course of duties when he needs all iis energies and time to familiarise himself with them ? PosT.--The fete Napoleon is more than a holiday in the common acceptation of the term. Under the flag of the Empire, and in the heart of the French nation, it is kept as a precious and splendid souven i r. The fact which is represented in its celebration, th e great name which marks its place in the calend ar , all the grand reminiscences of a still near past, and all the magnificence and power of the present, com bine to make the fifteenth of August a day, not only of universal rejoicing, but of national significance. No doubt pleasure was the first thought of the ' thousands who rose with the sun on Monday morn ing, and were thronging the streets of Paris when theharvest moon shone over a scene which could only have been witnessed in one city and amongst one in the world. But th a t t h ere was an idea in the demonstration, a sentiment i nsp i r i ng the gaiety, or dominant principle pervading and swaying the crowd, everybody who had rea d the French idio syncrasy below its surface m us t h ave perceived. If oar neighbours do not alway s thi n k deeply, t h ey feel strongly ; and if they sometimes act impulsively they are guided by impressions which are, in the main, noble and generous. The policy of Napoleon 111., and the moderation and firmness of his Go vernment, have justified the revolution w hich re stored the Emp ire ; and France, prosperous at home and powerf u l a b road, apprehends the worth of the advantage s s h e has accrued, and l oo k s for wardinto the future with a confidence which her actual situation amply warrants. During the last ten years Europe has not only formally, but prac tically recognised a Power that, viewed at first with extreme jealousy, c ommanded respect by the vigorous exercise of its authority, and the lalT4rying dignity of its demeanour; The most obstinate opponent of the Emperor must allow* him to have maintained the honour and in , flounce of his country with remarkable judgment. , and inflexible resolution. This has been the pros , minent feature in the foreign policy of the Empire, , and the secret of its success. There has been no hes sitation in the con d uc t o f F renc h dipl oma cy. Not speaking hastily, France has never spoken in terms that admitted of misinterpretation. She may have been slow to act, but, having once determined on action, there has been no looking back. She has counted the cost of her words before they were ut tered, and her moral force has been sustained by her material resources. But such a policy must repose upon a solid foundation. It mus t re p re sent more than the ultimatum of the master of a hundred legions. Its conditions are obvious, and whether exhibited in the celebration of an anniversary, or in the everyday contentment and satisfaction o f the great body of the people, their presence is indite. putable. It is not in name only that Napoleon reigns by the national will, and w hil e his throne is upheld, as it is, by th e ex p ress i on o f pu blic opinion , no matter in what f orm , t h e I mper i a l Government can have nothing to f ear f rom th e t ur b u l e nce of par: ties, the int r i gues o f f act i ons , an d t h e ill- c oncealed hatred of th e d es p o ti c P owers on t h e C o ntinent. Men may diff er a b out t h eor i es o f governme nt, and we all think our own theory the best ; but it is iln 4 possible for any reasonable and unprejudiced man to come and go in France without arriving at the cow; viction that the country is, upon the whole, well and fairly governed ; and, looking at results, there can s b y e s n t e o m questionwhich,like any other system, a s to the general may be criti cised in detail. The affairs of a nation should be administered with an ever present sense of resp ell ' sibility, and with a practical end in view, and not experimentally, to test crotchets, or to carry out ab stract principles. France has vast interests to pre serve —interests for the maintenance of whieh order and tranquillity are indispensable. Her progress de pends upon the authority which controls its develop,. meat, and her industry and interest demand sub stantial guarantees. Opposition may be legitimate and serviceable, or it may be reactionary or revol" tionary. The French have had enough of ReP ub : lice, and they ar e a b ou t th e l ast people on the of the earth t o to'..erate clerical usurpation. ' Thatface the intervention in Italy would exasperate t l3° Ultramontane party was t o b e expecte d, a nd their activity at present may be accounted for by th e supposition they entertain that political events are marching to their aid. It is, however, abundantly clear that the G overnment o f the E mp i re ansors to the wishes and the wants of the nation as a Whole, and, that being so, all attempts to disturb it must be regarded with suspicion. European coroplie,a tions make us de s i re b e f ore a ll e l se a c l ose and ' ll4 timate alliance with France ; but, quite indepen dent of all that, which may in one sense be cancel an interested consideration, we believe we are ex" pressing the opinion of this country in congr atti a ll lating the French people on the unanimity an, patriotism they have aga i n consp i cuous l y displayed. None can forecast the future. Between this d e l and the return of th e I mper i a l f e t e li es a perio d _ during which much th a t i s present ly matter for speculation may be brought out and realised in action ; and F rance may b e ca l le d to ta k e a great part in the adjustment of Continental diffieniti e On every side we observe indications which are not to be misapp re h en d e d . N ot P owers on ly, bu t principles, are drifting into antagonism. cContro versies are wideni ng an d passing, as it wo uld appear, to the final a r bit ra ti on . Everywhere dou bt and uncertainty prevails. Public securities hav e been destroyed ; international obligations repudiated; and Europe, amazed at the wrong has been permitted, and awakening too late to perception of the consequences, leeks to Napo: leon 111., and to the influence and power of tt f Second Empire, to avert, by timely be precaution, the catastrophe which seems to be pending, have b‘_een, COUNTRY MARKETS. LYNN—TURSDAY. At to•day's ma r k e t th e supply of w h ea t was moderate, s i and the attend ance was small. The little so ld realised per qr less money t h an last week. The weat h er continues brilliant, and harvest work is rapidly proceeding —s to -- 0 White wheat 42 s t o 47 8 f B ar l ey Red.. ..41s to 42s I Grinding ..29s to 318 Beans .33s to 38s I Oats.. Small ..3 3a t o 36 s I P eas Averages --Wheats, 42s sd—barley, .2 . 5 . a .................... 398 3d. HULL—TtrEsDAY. At our market to-day there was a moderate supply cl English wheat, which realised fully last week's prices. _ Grinding barley met a dull sale a t 6d re d uc ti on on torrue r rates. Peas in request, at 6d to is per qr advance. Oats were firm, at unaltered rates. Wheat.... Old white....per qr .. 45s Od to 49s Od Old red New white .. „ New red .... 7 , Barley.... English malting 27s Od to 34s 01 Grinding 2ss Od to 27s 01 Saal and Oderbruck Holstein and Danish 3OB Od to 31s Od Grinding Oats English, old 22s Od to 24s Od Archangel and Riga, per st oBl2ld to 1 3 d Friesland and Dutch oBl3d to 0430 Swedish and Danish osl2lcl to oslsd Beans „..English, old, per qr 4os Od to 438 Od New pigeon 42s Od to 448 Cd New tick. Egyptian 3os Od to 333 6d Peas Foreign boilers ... 33s Od to 345 6d Grinding Tares .... Spring Od Indian Corn Linseed, feeding crushing • 4os Od to 5 2 s Od Linseed cakes (Hull) £lo 5 0 to £lO 10 0 Foreign' 8 0 oto 9 0 0 —s s s s ° 0 1: tdd d tt o to o 5 3 — 6 4 : 3 0 d Rape cakes 5 0 oto 0 0 0 Bones MARKET HARBOROUGH-TUESDAY. White wheat, 44s to 488; red, 38s to 448 per 36 stone. Malting barley at 268 to 32s per qr.; grinding, 27s to 29a per 30 at. Oats, old, 26s to 30s; new, 20s to 25s per 30 st. ; beans, 36s to 43s per qr. NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE-TVESDAY. This morning grain of all kinds is again limited in supply. and prices ruled at about the same as last Satur day. Flour meets a limited demand, at 6d decline on last week's currency. Averages—Wheat, 43s 4d—barley, 29s 2d—oats, 20s 10d—beans, 35s 6d. COAL MARKET. Prioes of Coal per Ton a s. d. North Felton Gas... 13 9 Lambert's West Hart ley 18 0 Byass's Bebside West Hartley . 1 8 3 Eden Main l7 6 the olose of the market. E. de Walls End. Hartlepool ......... 18 9 I South Hartlepool...... 17 9 Kelloe.. . ..... .17 9 South Kelloe ........ 18 Heugh Hall ........•• 18 0 Hetton ...... 19 0 South Hetton .. 19 0 Belmont ....... l7 C ara d oc lB 3 Walls End. Braddyll's Hetton 17 9 Cassop lB 0 Rarton 17 0 Ships at market It, 47; sold. 33. Foreign Mail Packet List. MAILS DUE. Australia and Mauritius, via Southampton.... Aug 18 v!a Marseilles ... Sept. 12. lrazil and Cape Verde, by British packet. Sept. 4.1 Cape of Good Hope, Ascension, and St. Helena.. Aug. 29. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton. Aug. 18 via Marseilles ...Aug. 27. Falkland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton .. Aug. 1 8 . India (Calcutta), and Ceylon, via Southampton Aug. 18. via Marseilles Aug, 2 7. India (Bombay), via Southampton Aug. 25. via Marseilles Aug. 20. S e pt. 4. Malta, Egypt, and Aden, via Southampton Aug. I S ' via Marseilles Aug. 18 ' Newfoundland .. Aug. 11. Oporto and Vigo Aug*U. S. and British N. A mer i ca, b y B rit. packet....- 17. by U.S. packet..• • 19. by Canadian packet , Aug. All parts of West Indies, including Chili, Peru, } Aug. 22. California, and British Columbia.. Births. Gn --- BATITED.-011 the 16th inst , At East Moulsey, the wife of Lieut.-C o l onel W il b erforce Greathead, C. 8., of daughter. MILLES.—On the 17th inst., at 28, Great Cumberland place, Hyde -park, the lion. Mrs. Miles, of a daughter. POLEZIAMETON.—On the 15th inst., at Dover, the wife of the Rev. John Poleharapton, of a daughter. Marriages. VAUGIIAN—WEST.—On the 17th inst., at Old Lambeth Church, James Fleury Vaughan, of the Stock Exchange, London, to Mary Martha, third daughter of Frederick Burgh West, of King-street, Whitehall, Noon-41 INGER.—On the 16th inst., at St. Mary's, Pen zance, Francis Wood, Esq., of Grenville-streat, Bruns wick-square, London, to Harriett, youngest daughter of Major Ainger, q, Deaths. ARLNDELL.—On the 15th inst,, at Northampton, James Whitton Arundel!, Esq. BROADBENT.—O n the 17th inst., at Parson's-green, Ful ham, Mrs. Broadbent, aged 62. BusßY.--On the 16th inst., at 102, Oxford-street, Mr. Busby. DUN.—On the 16th inst. at The Cloisters, Bath, Lieut.- General Charles Donis' Dun, M.M.'s Madras Army ) aged 77. FIL,AME.—O n th e 13th inst. at 150 Great Dover-el:oat, S outhwark, Sam ue l F rame , late of the Bank of Brag land, aged 90. TARLETON.—On the 13th inst., at Cheshant, Lady ton, aged 87. London: Print,ad and Prinielied by WILLIAM AND it— , s of No. 112 , Strand, Printer, at Tuz Soo Office 114 Strand, in the P rec i nct of t h e Savoy, in. the Ccunq Ki dilesex.—ThtuWity, Augut 15,1664.